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SUMMARY:HBCU App Build and Pitch Finale and Networking Reception 2026
DESCRIPTION:Pitch Finale & Networking 				\n				\n				\n				\n									Join us for the Pitch Finale & Networking Reception of the HBCU App Build & Pitch Competition\, a signature event within the HBCU Innovation Experience hosted by The Alabama Collective. This high-energy evening will showcase the top student teams from across Alabama’s HBCUs as they deliver their final pitches and compete live for $15\,000 in cash prizes. After weeks of building and refining functional applications\, finalist teams will take the stage to present their innovations\, highlighting technical excellence\, entrepreneurial thinking\, and real-world impact. Attendees will experience inspiring pitches\, dynamic demonstrations\, and firsthand insight into the future of tech and innovation emerging from Alabama’s HBCUs. Following the competition\, stay for a networking reception connecting students\, faculty\, industry leaders\, investors\, entrepreneurs\, and community partners. This reception offers a unique opportunity to build relationships\, exchange ideas\, and celebrate innovation within the HBCU ecosystem. Event Details: 📅 Wednesday\, April 8\, 2026 🕓 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM 📍 Kress Building\, 39 Dexter Ave\, Montgomery\, AL 36104 								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									RSVP Now
URL:https://thealabamacollective.com/event/hbcu-app-build-and-pitch-competition-2026/
LOCATION:KRESS Building\, 39 Dexter Avenue\, Montgomery\, AL\, United States
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